Uptight

Name: Uptight
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1968
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.8

1968 · 104 min

Drama · Thriller

★ 6.8

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Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Crew

Director Jules Dassin
Writer Ruby Dee
Writer Jules Dassin
Writer Julian Mayfield
Director of Photography Boris Kaufman

Cast

Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.
Ruby Dee
Laurie
Frank Silvera
Kyle
Roscoe Lee Browne
Clarence
Janet MacLachlan
Jeannie
Max Julien
Johnny Wells
Juanita Moore
Mama Wells
Dick Anthony Williams
Corbin
Michael Baseleon
Teddy
John Wesley
Larry
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Rick

Crew

Director — Jules Dassin
Writer — Ruby Dee
Writer — Jules Dassin
Writer — Julian Mayfield
Director of Photography — Boris Kaufman

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